So it sounds like he over extended himself and wants you to help alleviate him of that issue since he apparently only thinks of you as an expense.

Being a veteran, I'm able to post the property for rent on a military exclusive housing website, which will alleviate the possibility of non-military tenants being laid off and not being able to pay rent.

This can alleviate a lot of the timing and identification issues mentioned above.

Further, the estate tax law has a provision where estates that hold illiquid assets such as real estate, can elect to defer the payment of the estate tax over a period of many years, thereby alleviating the need for the estate to have to sell illiquid assets to generate enough cash to pay the tax bill.They need to speak to a CPA who is well versed in the estate tax planning laws.

"As a best practice, documentation contemplated in certain circumstances by the Assistance Animals Guidance is recommended to include the following general information: The patient’s name, Whether the health care professional has a professional relationship with that patient/client involving the provision of health care or disability-related services, and The type of animal(s) for which the reasonable accommodation is sought. . . .Also, the documentation should include whether the patient needs the animal(s) (because it does work, provides assistance, or performs at least one task that benefits the patient because of his or her disability, or because it provides therapeutic emotional support to alleviate a symptom or effect of the disability of the patient/client, and not merely as a pet)."

Also once you own the home you can always apply for a HELOC or do a cash our refinance to recapture your initial DP/investment renovation costs.When you go to retire and you have a free and clear property it can help alleviate your SSI or retirement income. 

Plentiful off-street parking can help alleviate any concerns about multiple cars junking up the neighborhood.

I know in Iowa sale on contract is pretty simple and there are absolutely buyers out there.This would alleviate you from HAVING to buy a house with the funds to eleimate the high tax gains. 

To me, Austin has always felt like one of the safest large cities in the US (at least compared to the cities I have been to), and I don't buy at all that any "defunding" initiative is going to change that, unless policy makers fail to reallocate that budget effectively toward social programs that will help alleviate and deal with crime in the city.

Not all title companies are the same and when I have issues I will push back and in many instances the deal goes through as title companies want to alleviate almost all risk and when it comes to stuff like this the person you are most likely dealing with does not have authority.